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ALL BLIND PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES (APPROXIMATELY 7 MILLION AS REPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS DEPARTMENT) ARE POTENTIALLY BENEFITED BY THESE ACTIVITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O). 4170057 294838 CIVIL RIGHTS, ADVOCACY AND SELF-ORGANIZATION - PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS, STRENGTHEN SELF-ORGANIZATION, MONITOR AND IMPROVE GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER SERVICES, ADVOCATE FOR AND CONDUCT PROJECTS TO MEET SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF THE BLIND. ALL BLIND PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES (APPROXIMATELY 7 MILLION AS REPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS DEPARTMENT) ARE POTENTIALLY BENEFITED BY THESE ACTIVITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O). 4774209 585230 NONVISUAL ACCESS SYSTEMS - DEVELOP, PROMOTE, EVALUATE AND DISTRIBUTE NONVISUAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS THAT REMOVE VISION BASED BARRIERS PREVENTING FULL PARTICIPATION BY THE BLIND IN SOCIETY. 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PART X, LINE 2: PER THE FEDERATION'S EVALUATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, INCLUDING ALL PRIOR TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL ADJUSTMENTS WERE REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR TAX POSITIONS LESS-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE FEDERATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANT AWARDED TO WORLD BLIND UNION 59469 0 0 0 0 0 0 59469 0 59469 NORTH AMERICA BLINDNESS PROJECTS 59469 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS AS IS APPROPRIATE TO THE TYPE OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED - PERSONAL CONTACT AND OBSERVATION, WRITTEN AND ORAL REPORTS, EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY, EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED, ETC. 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X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN BERGGREN EXEC DIR OF OPERATIONS 142333 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9192 0 151525 0 0 0 X 605424 SELLING PRICE X 63 70548 SELLING PRICE 2 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: PART I LINE 32B: THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND HIRES ARC THRIFT STORES, INC., A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, TO ARRANGE FOR THE PICK-UP AND SALE OF VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN DONATED. ARC THRIFT STORES, INC., DOES NOT SOLICIT DONATIONS OF VEHICLES FOR THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND. THE NUMBER REPORTED IS THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECEIVED AND SOLD. THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND HAS A CONTRACT WITH GREENDROP LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO SOLICIT DONATIONS OF HOUSEHOLD DISCARDS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4: PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ALTHOUGH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND SERVE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF BLIND PERSONS IN SPECIFIC AND INDIVIDUAL WAYS, THE OVERALL SCOPE OF OUR WORK IS ALSO FOCUSED IN A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO MAKE SYSTEMIC CHANGES TO THE CULTURE OF LOW EXPECTATIONS, UNINFORMED PUBLIC POLICY, INADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LACK OF ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAWS, AND GENERAL MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE REAL NATURE OF PROBLEMS FACED BY BLIND PEOPLE. THESE ACTIVITIES CREATE MORE EQUITABLE WORKPLACES, CLASSROOMS, AND COMMUNITIES - ENHANCING THE LIVES OF SEVEN MILLION PERSONS IN AMERICA WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE VISUAL DISABILITIES. A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THIS WORK FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN OUR COUNTRY WITH RESPECT TO BLINDNESS IS OUR BROAD-BASED INTERACTION WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH ALL METHODS OF MASS COMMUNICATION AVAILABLE TO US - INTERNET, PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWS OUTLETS, PUBLIC MEETINGS AND FORUMS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OF BLIND PEOPLE COMPRISING THE MEMBERSHIP AND OF THE ORGANIZATION. BELOW ARE LISTED SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2022 AIMED TOWARD THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THESE SYSTEMIC CULTURAL CHANGES. IN 2022, THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND BEGAN TO HOST IN-PERSON MEETINGS, AND EVENTS AS WELL AS MAINTAIN VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES TO BRING TOGETHER THOUSANDS OF BLIND AND SIGHTED PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING ALL BLIND PEOPLE, TO STAY CONNECTED, AND TO INTRODUCE THE NFB TO MORE PEOPLE. WE OFFERED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR SUMMER PROGRAM STUDENTS ENCOURAGING BLIND CHILDREN TO CONTINUE LEARNING IMPORTANT SKILLS DURING THE SUMMER BREAK. NFB-NEWSLINE-- WE OPERATED NFB-NEWSLINE, THE WORLD'S LARGEST NEWSPAPER SERVICE FOR THE BLIND AND PRINT DISABLED PERSONS PROVIDING ACCESS TO OVER 540 PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING OVER 375 LOCAL AND STATE NEWSPAPERS, 14 NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS, 51 BREAKING NEWS SOURCES, 20 INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPERS, 94 MAGAZINES, 4 SPANISH-LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS, AND 9 BLINDNESS-SPECIFIC PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING THE BRAILLE MONITOR, FUTURE REFLECTIONS AND JOURNAL OF BLINDNESS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. DURING 2022, 2,527 NEW SUBSCRIBERS SIGNED UP FOR NFB-NEWSLINE, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS TO 128,818. NFB-NEWSLINE PROVIDED 27,289,236 MINUTES OF NEWS TO SUBSCRIBERS WHO ACCESSED THE SERVICE ONLINE 6,003,758 TIMES AND RECEIVED 13,852,331 ELECTRONIC DOWNLOADS. WE DISTRIBUTED FREE WHITE CANES TO BLIND PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. MORE THAN 89,000 FREE CANES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING OVER 6,000 IN 2022. WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 700 FREE SLATES AND STYLUSES IN 2022 FOR WRITING BRAILLE TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS UPON REQUEST. WE OPERATED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR NONVISUAL ELECTION TECHNOLOGY WHICH SHARES BEST PRACTICES ABOUT BLIND VOTERS' NEEDS AND HOUSES VOTING MACHINES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR DEMONSTRATION AND EVALUATION AT NO COST TO OFFICIALS OR THE PUBLIC. WE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN NONVISUAL ACCESS THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESSIBILITY ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER TO HELP COLLEGES MEET THEIR NONVISUAL ACCESSIBILITY OBLIGATIONS THROUGH THE CREATION OF DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY POLICIES, UNDERSTANDING OF LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS AND PROCUREMENT POLICIES. WE CONDUCTED AN EXTENSIVE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM WHICH BOTH PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL BLIND PERSONS INVOLVED IN A PARTICULAR ACTION AND ADVANCES DISABILITY RIGHTS CASE LAW UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. ACTIVE LEGAL CASES DURING 2022 INCLUDED PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF BLIND INDIVIDUALS TO VOTE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH PRIVACY; THE RIGHTS OF BLIND PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION; AND ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS REQUIRING NON-VISUAL ACCESS TO WEB-BASED AND OTHER ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL SYSTEMS USED BY SCHOOLS, RETAILERS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND EMPLOYERS--INCLUDING ESPECIALLY LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS. LACK OF ACCESS TO THESE SYSTEMS AFFECTS ALL AREAS OF LIFE AND IS A MAJOR IMPEDIMENT TO FULL AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION BY BLIND PEOPLE IN SOCIETY. WE PROVIDED MENTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, AND RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS AND MORE THAN 500 LOCAL SELF-ADVOCACY AND PEER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS OF BLIND INDIVIDUALS. WE OFFERED UNDER CONTRACT WITH LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE OF THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED COURSES LEADING TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CERTIFICATION IN BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION AND PROOFREADING. WE CONDUCTED AN ON-GOING RESEARCH PROGRAM THE MISSION OF WHICH IS TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE REAL CHALLENGES THAT FACE BLIND PEOPLE AND TO HELP BLIND PEOPLE INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, SELF-RESPECT, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. AREAS OF IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION INCLUDE NEW APPROACHES IN EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION, ATTITUDES TOWARD THE BLIND, INNOVATIONS RELATED TO THE USE OF BRAILLE, QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES, CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DEVELOPED BY AND FOR THE BLIND. OUR RESEARCH EFFORTS INCLUDE THE PUBLICATION OF THE JOURNAL OF BLINDNESS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. WE PROVIDE ON-GOING OUTREACH AND MENTORING TO PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN WHICH INCLUDES SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES FOR BLIND CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY ACTIVITIES AIMED AT EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF BRAILLE AND MOBILITY SKILLS. WE HELD THE 2022 BRAILLE ENRICHMENT FOR LITERACY AND LEARNING (BELL) ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR BLIND CHILDREN AGES FOUR THROUGH TWELVE. THE PROGRAM WAS OFFERED IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH OUR NFB BELL IN-HOME EDITION: 90 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN A THREE-WEEK VIRTUAL SESSION FROM 29 DIFFERENT STATES AND 117 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN IN-PERSON PROGRAMS IN 9 DIFFERENT STATES. WE AWARDED 30 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO BLIND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. WE PROVIDED NON-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR INTERNATIONAL BRAILLE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER AS WELL AS EVALUATION OF AND INPUT TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE 52 STATE CHAPTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH ARE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS (A MAJORITY OF WHOSE VOTING MEMBERS MUST BE BLIND) IN EACH OF THE 50 STATES, PUERTO RICO AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF THE MEMBERS OF 52 STATE CHAPTERS (MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS WITH A MAJORITY OF VOTING MEMBERS WHO ARE BLIND IN THE 50 STATES PLUS PUERTO RICO AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE NATIONAL CONVENTION (52 STATE CHAPTERS WITH ONE VOTE EACH) IS THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION, HAVING THE FINAL AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO ALL ISSUES OF POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS WAS REVIEWED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY) HELD PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF SAME. FULL DISCLOSURE AND BOARD REVIEW OF A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED. AN OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELATING TO IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 NO OFFICERS OR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT IS THE CEO AND RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION. THERE ARE NO KEY EMPLOYEES. IF THERE WERE KEY EMPLOYEES, CEO, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS RECEIVING COMPENSATION - AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF ACTION WOULD BE REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16: KNFB READER, LLC WAS DISSOLVED DURING 2022. ITS ACTIVITIES WERE TAKEN OVER BY THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, WHICH OWNED 100% OF KNFB READER, LLC, AN ENTITY DISREGARDED AS SEPARATE FROM THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND UNDER REGULATIONS SECTIONS 301.7701-2 AND 301.7701-3. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 3: INVESTMENT INCOME IS REPORTED NET OF INVESTMENT EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRECEDING YEAR.